Ontario man killed during alley fight

ONTARIO -- A man collapsed in an alley here and later died after suffering at least one gunshot wound late Tuesday.

The 28-year-old Ontario man, whose name wasn't released because his relatives hadn't been notified, was pronounced dead at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Fontana, San Bernardino County coroner's officials said.

The incident was reported at 11:35 p.m. in the 100 block of West Park Street.

"We received multiple 9-1-1 calls advising of a fight and possibly shots fired," said Ontario police Sgt. David McBride.

Police arrived and found the man lying in an alley that runs between Park and State streets.

There were no other people at the location.

Detectives later searched a home near where the man was found. The victim didn't live there, but knew the residents, police say.

Narcotics officers were called to the scene after police found what McBride described as a small amount of marijuana and cash at the home. There were no arrests in connection with the drugs, and that case will be investigated separately.

Investigators interviewed around five people at the scene who either lived at the home or know the residents.

"Nobody from that house is suspected of being responsible for the murder," McBride said.

He also said none of the people interviewed were involved in the fight.

No arrests have been made and a motive is not known.

It is the city's second homicide in nine days and the third this year. In 2012, there were three homicides total.

On May 6, a man died of stab wounds after being found in the 3000 block of East San Lorenzo River Road.

Ontario police arrested Dion Stanley Demerrill, 36, and his wife, Nicole Lynette Demerrill, 41, both of Ontario on suspicion of killing the man. Police said Nicole Demerrill used to be married to the victim.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Ontario police Detective Chris Martinez at 909-395-2733.